Akron (1-6) vs Eastern Michigan (5-2)
Game Info: Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 3:30 pm (InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field)
Betting Odds: Akron +2.5 / Eastern Michigan -2.5 --- Over/Under: 51.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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In this article, we will formulate an Eastern Michigan vs Akron prediction for this College Football game on Saturday, October 26th at InfoCision Stadium in Akron, Ohio. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this Week 9 matchup.
Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Preview
The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 5-2 (2-1) this year after they defeated Central Michigan by a score of 38-34 last week. Eastern Michigan blew a 13-0 lead in the first half and actually trailed 34-16 in the fourth, but they scored the last 22 points in the game for the win. The Eagles outgained CMU by a total of 453-383, tied the turnover battle at two, and went 6-17 on third down in the game. Cole Snyder threw for 300 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception, while Markus Allen caught seven passes for 140 yards and one score.
Eastern Michigan also has wins over UMass, Jacksonville State, St Francis, and Kent State, but they do have two losses against Washington and Miami (OH). The EMU offense has scored 32.9 points per game with 227.4 passing yards and 147 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 26.1 points per game this season. The Eagles have gone 38.2% on third down and 10-20 on fourth down through seven games. Cole Snyder has completed 61.6% of his passes for 1,468 yards, seven touchdowns, and two interceptions, while Delbert Mimms III has rushed for 482 yards and six scores.
Akron Zips Betting Preview
The Akron Zips are 1-6 (0-3) this season after they lost to Western Michigan by a score of 34-24 in their last game. Akron led 17-0 in the second quarter, but they allowed 24 points in the second quarter in the loss. The Zips outgained WMU by a total of 501-387, lost the turnover battle 4-0, and went 6-13 on third down in the game. Ben Finley threw for 395 yards and one interception, while Jordon Simmons rushed for 63 yards and one score.
Akron also has losses against Ohio State, Rutgers, South Carolina, Ohio, and Bowling Green, but they did pick up a win over Colgate in their third game. The Akron offense has scored 16.4 points per game with 225.4 passing yards and 68 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 37.4 points per game this season. The Zips have gone 31.2% on third down and 3-6 on fourth down so far this season. Ben Finley has completed 60.6% of his passes for 1,456 yards, seven touchdowns, and seven interceptions, while Adrian Norton has caught 28 passes for 541 yards and three scores.
Why Akron will cover
- Eastern Michigan has lost three of its last four games in October.
- The home team has covered the spread in five of Akron's last six games.
Why Eastern Michigan will cover
- Akron has lost each of its last 12 October games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- The favorite has won 26 of Akron's last 27 games at InfoCision Stadium.
- Eastern Michigan has covered the spread in each of its last four road games.
- Akron has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Total Points Facts
- Six of Eastern Michigan's last seven games against conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Sixteen of Akron's last 19 home games in October have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Akron ranks 133rd among FBS teams for average point differential in fourth quarters this season (-8.0).
- Akron ranks T133rd among FBS teams for red zone percentage against this season (100.0).
- Eastern Michigan ranks 121st among FBS teams for red zone percentage this season (73.3).
- Eastern Michigan ranks T120th among FBS teams for interceptions this season (2).
Eastern Michigan vs Akron Prediction
Eastern Michigan comes into this game after completing a crazy fourth-quarter comeback last week, while Akron let one slip away against Western last time out. The Zips put up over 500 total yards in that game, but they had four turnovers for the loss. Akron has yet to beat a FBS team so far this season and their defense has struggled in their last four games. Eastern Michigan has also had some defensive issues this year, but their offense has scored at least 36 points in four of their last five. I don’t like how either defense has played this year and I think we are going to see plenty of points, so take the over here.